62 LISTENER JUNE 8 2019
DIVERSIONS
700 511
LAST WEEK’S
SOLUTION
LAST WEEK’S
SOLUTION
674
MEDIUM HARD
Fill the grid so that every column, every row
and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
1 Place a number from 1 to 9
in each empty box.
- The sum of each vertical or
horizontal block equals the
number at the top or on
the left of that block. - Numbers may be used
once in each block.
BRIDGE BIDDING QUIZ SOLUTION
You are strong enough to attempt a major-
suit game. Should you bid 4S or 4H, do you
think? There is no need to guess. You should
respond with a cue-bid of 4C, showing your
power and asking partner to co-operate in
finding a fit. He is likely to bid 4H or 4S,
which you will pass.
Awards: 4C – 10, 4S/4H – 7, 3S/3H – 2.
CHESS SOLUTION
1 Nxf6+! Ke7 (if Qxf6 2 Qc8+ Ke7 3 Bd8+
wins the queen) 2 Bd8+! Ke6 (if Kxd8 3 Qxc6
and Black cannot recapture since her d7 pawn
is pinned) 3 Qh3 mate.
10 QUICK QUESTIONS ANSWERS
- Larry
- Muselet
- Ranginui is the sky father/god.
- Flute
- Winston Churchill
- Somalia
- Light
- Billiards
- Gladstone Gander
- Candle in the Wind